Marshall County, Oklahoma Obituary: Walter Leslie Herndon - h653

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Source:  The Madill Record - March 30, 1934
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OBITUARY

Walter Leslie Herndon died at the home of his son, Price, 
Thursday, March 29.

"Uncle Tobe", as he was know to all of us, was born at McKinney, 
TX, August 12, 1857. At the time of his death he was 76 years, 7 
months and 17 days of age. He had been in failing health ever since 
the death of his wife, Aunt Mary, who passed on March 25, 1932.

The pallbearers were as follows: Price Thompson, John Thompson. 
R.Y. Turner, Cad Turner, Walter Blakley, and Rex Smith. He was 
laid to rest beside his wife in Woodbury-Forrest cemetery.

He leaves to mourn his death the following children: Mrs. George 
Hand, Frisco, Texas; Mack Herndon, Price Herndon, Mrs. Ed Gimlin, 
and Pete Herndon of Madill, and Mrs. J.E. Purnell of Shay. 
Thirty-one grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.
The following out of town people were present: Mrs. George Hand, 
Mack Hand, Mr and Mrs. Pat Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Thad Robertson, 
and son of Frisco, Texas; Dink Herndon, J.C. Moore, Huey Herndon, 
and Schula Moore of McKinney, Texas; Grover Herndon, Mrs. Wood 
Herndon, Mrs. Alice Herndon Wisdom and daughter all of Ardmore; 
Mrs. Cleo Herndon Rogers of Ft. Worth, Texas; Mrs. Nora Gulliat 
and Jack Herndon of Denison.

He leaves a host of friend in Marshall county and Collin county, 
Texas to mourn his death.

Tribute Paid to County Pioneer
Tribute to Walter Leslie, "Uncle Tobe", Herndon was paid at 2:30 
Friday afternoon when friends gathered at Woodbury-Forrest cemetery 
to pay their last respects to one of Marshall county's best known 
citizens.

Milam E. Ewing conducted the services and Watts Funeral Home 
was in charge of interment.

Special music was offered by Rev. and Mrs. John W. Pigg, Mr. and 
Mrs. Earl E. Ayres, and Mr. Ewing.
"Uncle Tobe" died at 2:25 Thursday afternoon at the home of his 
son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Price Herndon, following an 
illness caused from complications of kidney trouble. He was 76 
years old.